Privacy Lead - Transition

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you highly organized and thrive in a busy environment with changing demands and work priorities? Do you have experience providing support and guidance related to privacy legislation and standards in healthcare? Are you passionate about exceptional health care and driven by a desire to help others?

If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals. ​​​We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

Reporting to the Manager, Privacy and Records, the Privacy Lead – Transition plays a crucial role in the transition to Ontario Health atHome. The successful candidate will work to support harmonization of privacy processes, policies, and procedures, and will be responsible for leading and participating in Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) work. Additionally, there will be new and enhanced auditing for user accesses to PHI, and contributing to the implementation of a privacy framework for the new organization

What will you do?

• Support the Privacy Office in implementing, sustaining, monitoring and improving a comprehensive privacy program through transition in a complex healthcare environment.
• Create and implement robust processes and procedures to prepare the organization for ongoing compliance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), and Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) best practices and orders.
• Create and deliver provincial privacy education and new processes appropriate to shared services
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments for Leading OHT projects and digital health projects to identify privacy risks and potential mitigation strategies
• Review or prepare Agreements related to Data Sharing with OHTs and assess for privacy risks and appropriate privacy controls and language.
• Proactively monitor the legislative, regulatory and best practice developments and trends which may impact the organization in its new role as an agent; informing management of pertinent operational requirements, legislative and regulatory matters.
• Develop audit procedures and and test external partner access to patient information to identify privacy breaches.
• Create and recommend new forms and statistical collection tools for external partners related to obligations such as privacy incidents and corrections done under PHIPA.
• Participate with OHT and OH partners on PIAs or other privacy working groups.

What must you have?

• University Degree in related field
• Knowledge of legislation and standards pertaining to privacy is required
• Formal training in access and privacy (Certified Information Privacy Profession, CIPP or equivalent) is an asset.
• 2 to 3 years working with health information
• Knowledge of legislative standards with respect to confidentiality, security, privacy, disclosure of information, documentation standards, records retention and destruction
• Knowledge of Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)
• Experience in a hospital, home care or long-term care environment preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Knowledge of information and data flows throughout the organization (collected, used, disclosed, retained and protected)
• Ability to work independently, with little day-to-day supervision
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to respond to a multiplicity of demands and prioritize work activities
• Ability to gain buy-in and support for privacy recommendations and policies from a variety of internal and external partners
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sharepoint
• Proficiency in French is an asset
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits​
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan​
• Hybrid work model (subject to change)
• Flexible work location - this position can be located at any of the Ontario Health atHome offices across the province

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Salary

$79,285 to $94,671 annually

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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